Become A Puppy Raiser / Training Dog Carer

Puppy Raisers

As a Puppy Raiser you enjoy the benefits of nurturing a young pup through the first year of its life in your home, fully supported by a member of our CAD team, whilst all costs being covered by The Compass Institute.

Training Dog Carer

As a Training Dog Carer you enjoy the benefits of having an adult dog in your home while they are in training (approx. six months). This is the integral part of their development as an Assistance Dog. The puppies are typical teenagers at this stage – they know what to do, they just need guidance and gentle reminders in order to maintain the basic training they previously received as puppies.

To find out more on becoming a Puppy Raiser or Training Dog Carer, please complete the application below. We will contact you to confirm we have received your application and provide further details.

Are you interested in becoming a:

Personal Details

Name (required)

Address (required)

Email (required)

Telephone (required)

Household Details

Number of Household Members (required)

Are there any children in your household (required)

Please list ages (separate with commas)

Residential Details

Type of Residence (required) If Other specify below

Where will the puppy sleep? (required)

Please select the appropriate option regarding your yard (required)

Other Pet Details

Do you have any pets at home? (required)

Pet #1
Species
Breed
Age
Sex
Desexed YesNo

Pet #2
Species
Breed
Age
Sex
Desexed YesNo

Pet #3
Species
Breed
Age
Sex
Desexed YesNo

Employment Details

Name of Company

Address

Employment Status: Full-TimePart-TimeCasual
Will the dog be allowed at work with you? YesNo
Have you discussed this with your employer? YesNo
How long would it be left at home alone? Never1 hour2 hours3 hoursMore than 4 hours
How frequently would it be left at home alone? Once a weekTwice a weekThree or more times a week
Are you able to attend visits with the trainer within office hours? YesNo

Other Details

Prior experiences in puppy raising:

Reasons for wanting to raise a puppy:

How did you hear about the program:

Thank you for taking the time to fill this application. We will endeavour to contact you within 48 hours regarding your application